In Ivory Coast, a young farmer turned to time-tested methods for sustainable farming. Going against the advice of his parents, he went to village elders to learn how to grow vegetables in an integrated, sustainable way.

Bees are an essential part of the ecosystem and food chain since they pollinate our flowers and plants. But with growing cities and invasive pests, they are at risk. Hobby beekeepers are helping to keep bees flying.

In Ghana's Bia National Forest an NGO is working with a local partner to develop an app that monitors illegal logging and rewards legal harvesting. The group hopes to use the technology in other parts of the country.

South African startup Valor Green is using music, dance and theater to get people involved in recycling efforts. Still it's an uphill battle in a country where only a fraction of waste gets recycled at all.

From seaweed and cabbage leaves to fish scales and fir needles: designers around the world are experimenting with natural materials to create beautiful environmentally friendly furniture.

From seaweed and cabbage leaves to fish scales and fir needles: designers around the world are experimenting with natural materials to create beautiful environmentally friendly furniture.

South Africa's indigenous San people have always had a deep connection to nature. After generations of repression, the community is determined to pass on its knowledge and protect its homeland for the future.

For Nigerian artist and musician Stanley Aneto, creativity is key to spreading his message about protecting the environment. With catchy tunes and stunning pictures, he uses entertainment to educate others.

French scientists are looking for ways to protect albatrosses that follow fishing boats

from swallowing hooks on fishing nets that are too close to the water's surface.

Ethiopia is leading east Africa with its waste management efforts. In 2018, the country transformed its Koshe dumpsite into a waste-to-energy plant that even uses the incinerators' ashes to make bricks.